Luke Gilford

Luke Gilford

History

Luke Gilford is a filmmaker and photographer from Evergreen, Colorado and currently based in New York City and Los Angeles. Luke studied Art at UCLA and his photography and films have been exhibited around the world; including MoMA in New York, FOAM in Amsterdam, and at Sundance's NEXT festival. Luke's work provides a poetic and cinematic look into his surreal world, combining a unique visual style with a strong sense of intimacy with his subjects. This is exemplified by Connected, the short film Luke wrote and directed in 2016, which premiered on VICE and received a Webby Award for ‘Best Drama’ in 2017. Luke has directed music videos for Christina Aguilera, Kesha and Troye Sivan, and photographed & directed campaigns for Valentino, Apple and Mercedes Benz. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. His photography monograph, National Anthem, was published in 2020 by Damiani Books and is currently a traveling exhibition to museums and galleries internationally. Luke wrote and directed a feature film adaptation of National Anthem, premiering at South By Southwest Film Festival 2023.

Profile

Luke Gilford

Movies

National Anthem
Executive Producer
Dylan, a 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico, joins a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.
National Anthem
Writer
Dylan, a 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico, joins a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.
National Anthem
Director
Dylan, a 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico, joins a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.
With Him / Best to You / Better Numb
Director
A short film featuring tracks from Blood Orange's third album Freetown Sound.
With Him / Best to You / Better Numb
Director of Photography
A short film featuring tracks from Blood Orange's third album Freetown Sound.
New York Minute
Writer
Commutes, characters and cold reads; this is Hari Nef's New York Minute.
New York Minute
Director
Commutes, characters and cold reads; this is Hari Nef's New York Minute.
Connected
Director
Jackie is a burnt-out AuraCycle instructor in the midst of a midlife crisis. She's obsessed with self-improvement podcasts, and she is soon drawn to an advanced yet enigmatic wellness spa that promises to enhance her mind, body and soul. Guided by her effortless and nubile mentor, Luna, Jackie will give up anything to feel "connected" -- to herself, to the future, and to a precarious sense of perfection.